Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 14:40:00 to 27-MAR-05 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: ALPHARETTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were received from the public.  Nickel-sized hail was reported in Roswell, while penny to quarter-sized hail was reported in Alpharetta.

Flash Flood in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 11:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Dooly County Sheriff's Office reported that there was extensive flooding of roads throughout the county.  Several roads were closed by the Department of Transportation as the roads were impassable.  The News Observer of Vienna reported that at least 60 roads in the county sustained damage in varying degrees.  Portions of Vienna were evacuated as a precaution because of potential dam breaks and flash flooding.  Rainfall of five to six inches was common with the northwest portion of the county receiving six to eight inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 04:30:00 to 27-MAR-05 04:30:00 (EST)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Sumter County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the area and the power was also out in Plains.

Flash Flood in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 11:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that extensive flash flooding was ongoing, mainly in the western portion of the county.  Several roads were washed out.  A number of people were trapped in their homes by rising flood waters and others were trapped in their cars with water rising up to the hood level.  Four to six inches of rain fell across the northwest part of the county, mainly northwest of Rochelle.  Much of this information was confirmed by the county 911 Center.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 19:34:00 to 27-MAR-05 19:34:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 20:35:00 to 27-MAR-05 20:41:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 21:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Flash Flood in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 20:47:00 to 27-MAR-05 22:30:00 (EST)
Location: CLOPINE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Peach County 911 Center reported a partial failure of the Clopine Lake Dam in the far southeast part of the county just off U.S. Highway 341.  Nearly two-thirds of the water in the lake flowed through the breach in the dam into Big Indian Creek.

Strong Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 23:25:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:25:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Peachtree City Police reported that a strong wind gust, associated with a cold front moving through the area, blew the windows out of the front facade of the Peachtree City Wal Mart Supercenter.  All of the thunderstorms had moved well east of the area at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several large limbs had been blown down in the far northeast part of the county along Georgia Highway 112.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that extensive flooding was ongoing across the county.  Several roads were washed out in the southern portion of the county and within the city of Americus.  This occurred as early as 11:00 am EST.  Later in the day, around 4:00 pm EST, the County 911 Center reported that many roads throughout the county had been closed.  In addition, several small dams had been breached causing additional flash flood concerns and precautionary evacuations.  Some cars became flooded and had to be abanonded.  Several homes and apartments were flooded.  Up to three feet of water was reported in some homes.  By late evening, 16 roads in the county had been closed because of flooding.  Some of the closed roads included U.S. Highway 19, Boo Cosby Road, Thomas Mill at Mad Dog Road, Pessell Creek Road, Georgia Highway 49 south at the Terrell county line, Anch Helms, Sam Rodgers, Little Bear Branch, and Three Bridges Road from Georgia Highway 377, south.  Rainfall of 5-6 inches was common across the county, with some portions of the county receiving 8-9 inches of rain for the period from midnight on the 27th to midnight on the 28th.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 14:45:00 to 27-MAR-05 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck a home on Smokey Road in southwest Coweta county causing damage to the electrical system of the home, but little other damage.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 15:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: SENOIA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck a home on Dolly Nixon Road causing damage to the electrical system, but little other damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 04:30:00 to 27-MAR-05 04:30:00 (EST)
Location: CENTERPOINT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Webster County 911 Center reported that several trees were down on East Center Point Road.

Hail in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 05:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 05:00:00 (EST)
Location: CENTERPOINT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Webster County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 06:06:00 to 27-MAR-05 06:06:00 (EST)
Location: LUMPKIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Stewart County Sheriff's office reported that a few trees were blown down on the east side of Lumpkin.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 01:15:00 (EST)
Location: LUMPKIN
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm microburst tore the roof off the county's Health Department building and damaged an outdoor storage bin at the Emergency Management Director's facility.  In addition, some 40 to 50 trees within the same general small area were blown down, uprooted, or torn apart by the strong winds.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 11:40:00 to 27-MAR-05 11:40:00 (EST)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dooly County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:05:00 to 27-MAR-05 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 14:50:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public.  The public reported nickel to golf ball-sized hail in Cumming.  Penny to quarter-sized hail was reported from the southwest part of the county, west of Brookwood and Big Creek.  A spotter reported nickel-sized hail five miles north of Cumming.  Hail was reported to have covered the ground in several areas.  In some areas in Cumming, the hail accumulated to a depth of three inches, which resulted in local drainage problems and street flooding.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 16:05:00 to 27-MAR-05 16:14:00 (EST)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported half-dollar-sized hail northeast of Waleska near the Pickens county line, while the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail near Waleska.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 16:26:00 to 27-MAR-05 16:26:00 (EST)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported baseball-sized hail one mile from the Pickens county line in southern Gilmer county near Pleasant Hill.  The public and amateur radio operators reported penny to nickel-sized hail in Ellijay.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 16:24:00 to 27-MAR-05 16:29:00 (EST)
Location: AMICALOLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dawson County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail in the Amicalola Falls State Park area of extreme northwest Dawson county.

Flash Flood in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:15:00 to 27-MAR-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dodge County 911 Center and the Dodge County News of Eastman reported extensive flooding and flash flooding throughout the county.  Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county and several had been closed.  Several small dams were also breached.  In addition, one home was destroyed by the flash flooding that occurred.  Rainfall amounts of four to six inches, with isolated amounts of seven to eight inches were observed.

Flash Flood in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:16:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported that extensive flooding was occurring in many areas of the county.  U.S. Highway 129 was closed east of Cochran because of flooding.  Several small dams in the county had been breached.  Rainfall of four to six inches was common throughout the county, with local amounts up to eight inches.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 15:08:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public.  Mostly penny-sized hail was reported in the southeast part of the county near Lumpkin and Doughtery.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 15:32:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:32:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in Dahlonega and just south of the city near the intersection of Georgia Highways 60 and 400.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 15:44:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:44:00 (EST)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The White County 911 Center reported nickel to quarter-sized hail just west of Cleveland.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 15:55:00 to 27-MAR-05 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: HELEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail in Helen and penny-sized hail in Sautee.

Hail in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 16:15:00 to 27-MAR-05 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from quarters to golf balls, were received from the public and an amateur radio operator.  However, three reports of hail the size of baseballs were also received in the same area.

Flash Flood in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:16:00 to 27-MAR-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public and the Houston Home Journal reported that extensive flooding in the Perry area of southern Houston county.  Water was up to two feet deep around a number of homes in Warner Robbins and Perry and some homes had been flooded.  One female had to be rescued from her property.  Several cars were inundated and destroyed by the flooding.  Ditches and creeks were out of their banks and flowing over the roadways.  A portion of Park Avenue in Perry collapsed from the flooding.  In addition, Clopine Lake Dam in southeast Peach county was breached and threatened portions of Perry in western Houston county.  Residents of the area were evacuated, but no problems resulted in Houston county as a result of the dam failure.  Rainfall of six to eight inches was common across much of the southern portion of Houston county in the 24-hour period from midnight on the 27th to midnight on the 28th.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:16:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Pulaski County Sheriff's office and the Hawkinsville Dispatch and News reported that extensive flooding was occurring throughout the county.  A number of secondary county roads were flooded and closed.  A portion of Georgia Highway 112 was washed out in the southern portion of the county. In addition, the Hawkinsville North Fresh Water Plant had to be closed because of flooding.  Rainfall of four to five inches fell across much of the county between mid morning and early evening, with local amounts of six to eight inches, especially in the far northern portion of the county.  Isolated reports of up to 10.5 inches of rain were also received.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 14:13:00 to 27-MAR-05 14:13:00 (EST)
Location: PINE MTN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

The Forest Service at the F. D. Roosevelt State Park in extreme northeast Harris county reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 14:23:00 to 27-MAR-05 14:23:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Meriwether County Sheriff reported nickel-sized hail.

Flash Flood in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Cordele Dispatch reported that heavy rain, on the order of four to seven inches around the county, resulted in the flooding of several roads, especially in the northern portion of the county.  Several roads were closed.  Some of the closed roads were severely damaged.

Flash Flood in MACON, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 11:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma reported that several roads were flooded, washed out, and closed.

Lightning in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 13:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: JULIETTE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Monroe County Reporter of Forsyth reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire in far northeast Monroe county.  The fire was confined to the kitchen.  In addition, an adjacent tractor-trailer was damaged by the lightning and resulting fire.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 12:51:00 to 27-MAR-05 12:51:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail.

Flash Flood in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 12:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: MILAN
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Telfair Enterprise reported that early morning heavy rain, on the order of four inches or more, resulted in damage to several county roads.  County Road 13 and County Road 106, between McRae and Milan were washed out and would require extensive repair.  A pair of large sinkholes had developed on County Road 13 from the pressure of the extensive runoff.  Drainage pipes were washed out from the under the roads and swept quite some distance away from their original location.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 27-MAR-05 12:00:00 to 27-MAR-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The local Montgomery county newspaper reported that several inches of rain had fallen during the morning hours resulting in flooding of several roads in the county.  Warnock Pond Road near Tarrytown was washed out and caved in.  Several dirt roads in the county, especially the northern portion, were also washed out and closed.